Death threat closes Richmond Community Schools

RICHMOND, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – Faculty is closed for every week, a actuality for teenagers within the Richmond Neighborhood Faculty District. This comes after an alleged dying menace in opposition to a employees member and their household.

Our Alysia Burgio spoke to oldsters who say there’s way more occurring within the district than simply threats.

“They don’t seem to be being clear. There’s one thing occurring throughout the district,” stated Carolyn Gallo.

On Tuesday, Richmond Neighborhood Faculties Superintendent Brian Walmsley despatched a letter to oldsters first addressing trainer shortages being a serious downside.

Learn the letter beneath:

“After which got here the dying menace,” Gallo said.

A dying menace in opposition to a employees member and their household was buried within the letter.

“Is my daughter going to be protected in the event that they return to high school on the ninth? I do not know,” stated Gallo.

We reached out to the varsity district and Richmond Police a number of instances on Wednesday to learn the way credible the menace is. We didn’t hear again from police.

Superintendent Walmsley responded and he says sure, the menace is credible, scary for these concerned and whereas irritating for fogeys, he believes it’s essential to cancel faculty for every week.

In the meantime, Gallo says as a result of there’s so many unanswered questions and wild accusations in opposition to the district, she’s calling on dad and mom to get to the following board assembly on Monday evening at 7 p.m. to talk up.

“There should be some solutions and a few accountability. That is attending to be a circus,” stated Gallo.

We’ll proceed to observe this story for updates.